Welcome to the latest episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 14: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.”

As announced in the previous episode, tonight’s episode features our first semifinal fight with Team Bisping featherweight Akira Corassani vs. Team Miller’s Dennis Bermudez.

So let’s jump into the action.

Storylines

Louis Gaudinot breaks down the cliques that have developed this season. His includes Diego Brandao, John Dodson, Josh Ferguson, Marcus Brimage and Akira Corassani. Then there’s “the Bible study group” with Dennis Bermudez, Johnny Bedford and Dustin Pague. And then there’s everyone else, and they’re called “the casino” (T.J. Dillashaw, Dustin Neace, John “Prince” Albert, Bryan Caraway and Stephan Bass, who favor playing cards). “Being in this type of environment, everyone’s getting sick of everyone else’s [expletive],” Louis says. Akira especially dislikes Bryan, whom he doesn’t think is a “real fighter” and instead is “like a little girl.”

Akira then heads to Bryan’s room while he’s asleep and shaves a chunk of hair from his head. Akira runs back to the balcony to be with his clique as Bryan chases after him. Bryan promises retribution as the clique laughs about it. “He’s one of those classic bullies who’s probably scared,” says Bryan, who has to barricade the door before he goes back to bed.

After hearing Team Bisping assistant coach Tiki Ghosn is planning the next level of their car-prank war, Miller shows up at the UFC Training Center with a bike. “It’s cool. I’m eco-friendly,” he says.

Michael Bisping and Tiki show up in the Team Miller locker room to talk trash. Miller wonders why they’re there and finally realizes they may be plotting something. They ultimately storm back in with fire extinguishers that leave a suffocating cloud of powder. A mariachi band then begins playing, which only adds to the surreal scene. Team Miller fighters flee the training center hacking and coughing with watery eyes. “I think it worked out well,” Bisping says. “I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time.” Miller gives Tiki props for a prank done well.

With a fight coming up, Team Miller’s Johnny is annoyed by the whole thing and says he’d be “sucker punching people” if he weren’t getting ready for a fight. With the training center a wreck, neither team can train inside.

In a series of confessionals, many fighters poke fun of Dennis, whom they perceive as “not very smart,” according to Akira. Akira threatens to beat him down in their upcoming semifinal fight.

At a Team Bisping training session, Bisping starts to discuss a strategy for Akira. Akira has his own ideas, but Bisping overrules him and has him work on getting off his back. Every time Akira escapes, a fresh partner is thrown into the mix. “It’s hard work, and it’s a pain in the ass, but it works,” Bisping says of the drill. Akira slows and looks beaten as the drill wears on, and Bisping barks orders at him.

Still in prank mode, Team Bisping fighters Akira and Marcus attack Bisping and stick Marcus’ sweaty jockstrap in his face and mouth. The sequence ends with Bisping slamming Akira to the mat and making him nearly inhale the jockstrap. “I think Marcus and I are blood brothers now because I had to taste his salty balls,” Akira says. (Hope you didn’t just eat dinner, folks.) Bisping arrives at the house later that night and wants his team to meet him outside. The fighters assemble on the porch expecting a special guest. Instead, they’re showered with Silly String, and Marcus ends up in the pool as Bisping the coaches get their revenge.

Dennis, annoyed by Akira’s cartoons and childish ways, says he usually fights to win, not hurt people. But against Akira, he says things are a little different. At a Team Miller session, notable Siyar Bahadurzada, who’s trained with Akira, works with Dennis to finalize a game plan. Assistant coach Ryan Parsons says he loves the matchup. All the coaches think Dennis’ standup is being underrated, and they think his wrestling will be the deciding factor.

Pre-fight

At the weigh-ins, Keith Kizer serves as the commission rep. Akira and Dennis both weigh 146 pounds.

During the faceoff, it’s clear Akira has the reach advantage.

Among the fighters, Akira seems to be the favorite, but UFC president Dana White thinks he may have bitten off more then he can chew.

The night before the fight, a confident Akira talks a big game to his roommates. Dennis is confident, though, and isn’t as outwardly boastful.

The fight

On fight day, it’s Team Bisping’s Akira Corassani (9-3) vs. Team Miller’s Dennis Bermudez (7-2) in the season’s first featherweight-semifinal fight. The winner earns a spot in the finale.

Dana does the intros, Herb Dean is our referee, and we’re underway.

Akira fakes some knees, and Dennis misses on some kicks. Akira staggers his opponent with a left, fends off a takedown and pops Dennis with more punches. Akira catches a kick and lands another punch. Dennis shoots again, and Akira easily sprawls. Akira lands some punches, but Dennis clinches and puts him against the cage. Akira reverses, and Dennis breaks off with a knee to the stomach. Dennis tries a superman punch but clinches and then resets when there’s nothing there. Dennis lands a nice straight right. The fighters trade haymakers. Akira gets through a punch, and Dennis fails on another takedown attempt from distance. Akira than staggers him with a right hook. Dennis again fails to get the takedown but pops Akira with a nice right. Dennis catches a kick, pops Akira with a punch, but then eats a counter shot. The slugest continues, and Akira drops him with a left. Dennis immediately pops up and works for a single leg that allows him to slam Akira to the mat. Akira goes to his knees, and Dennis slaps on a guillotine choke and torques it. Akira clearly taps, but the ref misses it. Dennis keeps working the choke, and Akira clings to consciousness. Dennis listens to his corner’s instruction and tightens the choke. Akira taps again, and the fight is finally halted. Dennis yells “nighty night!” before returning to his corner.

Akira is in a daze as he returns to his feet and has no idea what happened. He needs Bisping to tell him how the fight ended, at which point Akira is a mess when he learns he lost.

Catch new episodes of “The Ultimate Fighter 14: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller” every Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Spike TV. MMAjunkie.com recaps each episode of the reality series, and full series coverage can be found on “The Ultimate Fighter 14” page.

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